Is your partner cheating? If they use THIS excuse they’re probably playing away

SIGNS: If your partner tells you this excuse it could mean they're cheating on you

According to previous studies, at least 45% of men and 21% of women in the UK admit to being unfaithful in the past.

Finding out your other half is sleeping with someone else is a terrible blow, but sadly it happens quite a lot.

New research has revealed that if your partner tells you they’re stuck in traffic, it could mean they’re cheating on you.

The UK’s leading dating website, IllicitEncounters.com, surveyed over 1,500 of their members with 37% stating that “being stuck in traffic” is the most commonly used excuse.

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People around you are suspicious. If you’ve been warned by friends or family that your partner is cheating, there’s a huge possibility that they are playing away.

Other studies have shown that London is the 7th most congested city in the world, so it’s no surprise that adulterers are banking on busy roads to cover up their affairs.

Meanwhile, 25% of people believed “going to the gym” is the best way to fool their partners, while 20% will stick with the safe and simple “overrun meetings”.

The bad news for cheaters is that other excuses, such as playing golf or going fishing, will not work during the winter months, which makes it harder for them to get away with their lies.

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“Being stuck in traffic is an increasingly popular excuse among cheats”

Christian Grant

In fact, 28% of people will admit to being caught by their previous partners for using excuses such as golfing and fishing.

Christian Grant, the site’s spokesman, said: “Did you partner start golfing in the summer only to miraculously fall out of love with the idea a few months later on? That’s a huge giveaway.

“Being stuck in traffic is an increasingly popular excuse among cheats because it’s full-proof all-year round and during most hours of the day, meaning that they can spend longer engaging in an affair and with more frequency.”